Category: Oil & Gas

AB 2257 Cost Study

A report to the Legislature on the fiscal impact of voluntary relinquishments of existing offshore oil and gas leases, as required by AB 2257, enacted after the 2021 Huntington Beach oil spill. Staff Report 66 (12/17/24) AB 2257 Cost Study:  Evaluating the fiscal...

Methane Emissions Reduction Program

The federal Department of Energy awarded the Commission a nearly $22 million grant in December 2023 to mitigate methane emissions from certain oil and gas wells as part of the Methane Emissions Reduction Program.

South Ellwood Project

The Commission recently removed the two enormous piers and caissons at Haskell’s Beach in the City of Goleta. These structures, built in the late 1920s as part of the Ellwood Oil Field, were the last oil piers in California.

Rincon Onshore and Offshore Facilities

Last Updated: August 29, 2024 On August 29, the Commission certified a final Environmental Impact Report, adopted a Mitigation Monitoring Program and Statement of Findings, and authorized the Rincon Island, Onshore Facility (Option 2), and Onshore Pipeline Connections...

Rincon Decommissioning Phases

On this page Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Receive Updates Sign up to receive updates and information on the work being done. Subscribe Contact For inquiries or questions regarding Rincon onshore and offshore facilities, please contact our team at Rincon.Phase2@slc.ca.gov....

Rincon Frequently Asked Questions

Receive Updates Sign up to receive updates and information on the work being done. Subscribe Contact For inquiries or questions regarding Rincon onshore and offshore facilities, please contact our team at Rincon.Phase2@slc.ca.gov. Where is the onshore site located...